The trademark MASSIMO CARPETS AND MORE was filed by DOLCE VITA HALI SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Turkey (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2022 by GRUPO MASSIMO DUTTI, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DURÁN - CORRETJER, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 2, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003184790 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 22, 2024 by the EUIPO.